gift with maine makers

During the Industrial Revolution, folks all over our nation were crafting their everyday goods with their hands. From cotton to paper to metalworks to leather soles; men and women across our nation are still taking on these traditional activities today. Nowadays many assume when receiving a product that it is crafted overseas which most of the time it is, unfortunately. But don’t always assume as the piece you obtain may be crafted in your own backyard. My job is to help you identify these gems and give your shopping experience a different lens, to give you local options. I want you to consider products that tell a story, an heirloom you and loved ones can cherish for future times ahead and can be carried down from generation to generation. 

Think Maine Made For Your Summer Gatherings
Kristan Vermeulen Kristan Vermeulen

Think Maine Made For Your Summer Gatherings

When planning your intimate celebrations at the dinner table especially this holiday season, I’m paying ode to a maker, a maker here in Maine. Maine is celebrating its 200th birthday this year and has a long history of makers from potters to metalworkers to fashion designers and so much more. There are many ways of including makers in your intimate celebrations including the taste, the table, and your look. Each day this week I will be showing you how each piece of this celebration can include a variety of diverse Maine makers. Come along and celebrate this holiday with me and my family as we invite over 35 Maine makers to our table.

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Celebrating Mothers Of All Kinds
Kristan Vermeulen Kristan Vermeulen

Celebrating Mothers Of All Kinds

When planning your intimate celebrations at the dinner table especially this holiday season, I’m paying ode to a maker, a maker here in Maine. Maine is celebrating its 200th birthday this year and has a long history of makers from potters to metalworkers to fashion designers and so much more. There are many ways of including makers in your intimate celebrations including the taste, the table, and your look. Each day this week I will be showing you how each piece of this celebration can include a variety of diverse Maine makers. Come along and celebrate this holiday with me and my family as we invite over 35 Maine makers to our table.

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Ode To The Makers
Kristan Vermeulen Kristan Vermeulen

Ode To The Makers

When planning your intimate celebrations at the dinner table especially this holiday season, I’m paying ode to a maker, a maker here in Maine. Maine is celebrating its 200th birthday this year and has a long history of makers from potters to metalworkers to fashion designers and so much more. There are many ways of including makers in your intimate celebrations including the taste, the table, and your look. Each day this week I will be showing you how each piece of this celebration can include a variety of diverse Maine makers. Come along and celebrate this holiday with me and my family as we invite over 35 Maine makers to our table.

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Ode To The Table
Kristan Vermeulen Kristan Vermeulen

Ode To The Table

When planning your intimate celebrations at the dinner table especially this holiday season, I’m paying ode to a maker, a maker here in Maine. Maine is celebrating its 200th birthday this year and has a long history of makers from potters to metalworkers to fashion designers and so much more. There are many ways of including makers in your intimate celebrations including the taste, the table, and your look. Each day this week I will be showing you how each piece of this celebration can include a variety of diverse Maine makers. Come along and celebrate this holiday with me and my family as we invite over 35 Maine makers to our table.

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Ode To The Taste
Kristan Vermeulen Kristan Vermeulen

Ode To The Taste

When it comes to gatherings from small to large, I would like to say I’m the one behind the cooking but I’m not. Instead, I focus on the gathering, to make sure my guests feel at home, their drinks are poured and always full, and ensure that the space feels just right.

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Ode To The Look
Kristan Vermeulen Kristan Vermeulen

Ode To The Look

I don’t think many people are focusing on what they’re wearing for their holiday festivities this year as they’re staying home and maybe not visiting family at all, but when it comes to a celebration big or small I always like to play dress-up.

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Stay Present With Maine Made Essentials
Kristan Vermeulen Kristan Vermeulen

Stay Present With Maine Made Essentials

I don’t think many people are focusing on what they’re wearing for their holiday festivities this year as they’re staying home and maybe not visiting family at all, but when it comes to a celebration big or small I always like to play dress-up.

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